Karen Kisslinger Fund Grant

Karen Kisslinger Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Amount: US $200 - US $800
Last Updated: November 11, 2025

Summary

The Karen Kisslinger Fund, established by Karen's family, upholds her legacy of compassion and health in mind, body, and community. This unique charitable resource supports students from specific high schools in Connecticut and New York who are passionate about holistic health practices. Grants fund activities like yoga, mindfulness, and sustainable farming, ensuring that Karen's commitment to wellness and ethical living continues to inspire future generations.

Overview

GRANT INFORMATION Karen believed that compassion is the only true source of power and was deeply committed to promoting the skills and traits of mindfulness that become part of living ethically, compassionately and healthfully. The Karen Kisslinger Fund is a unique charitable resource established by Karen’s family to continue her legacy of health in body, mind, spirit and community. Karen was a healer, teacher, writer and artist who had a broad impact on her community. Grants will provide support for students participating in out of school time programs that align with the Kisslinger Fund’s mission. These activities may include but not be limited to: Yoga classes/yoga teacher trainingMindfulness and MeditationHolistic and Integrative healthSpirituality, health and healingComplementary and integrative healthSustainable food and farming courses

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Students who have a demonstrated interest and passion for holistic, health and wellness practices.Students of:Housatonic Valley Regional High School (Connecticut)Webutuck High School (New York)Monument Mountain Regional High School (Massachusetts)

Ineligibility

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation does not support organizations that in their constitution, by-laws or practice discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religious belief.